With anthems like "Run the World (Girls)," "Flawless," "Diva," and "Irreplaceable,"Beyoncé knows how to inspire us through her music.
This week, theLemonade singer released her complementary album,The Lion King: The Gift, which she called "a love letter to Africa."
One of the album's standout tracks, "Brown Skin Girl," features vocals from Queen Bey's 7-year-olddaughter,Blue Ivy Carter.
Guyanese rapper Saint Jhn and Nigerian singer WizKid are also featured.
The empoweringsong praises brown-skinned women likeLupita Nyong'o, Naomi Campbell, and Kelly Rowland, and has inspired others to embrace their own melanin for all of its richness and beauty.
Brown Skin Girl. Thank you @Beyonce for this Gift! #BrightnessIsJustWhoYouAre
Even Lupita agrees, "It's the jam!"
Over the weekend, the hashtag#BrownSkinGirlChallenge went viral, with black women around the world uploading photos of themselves feeling proud of the skin they're in.
Others simply used the hashtag to join in on the fun and share their sunkissed selfies.
Even the little ones got in on the challenge, and I could cry tears of joy.
Blue IVY told her she’s the best thing in the world ! #BrownSkinGirlChallenge #TheGiftAlbum
3generations of beautiful brown skin, XOX💕OXO#BrownSkinGirlChallenge
Brown skin girls ya skin just like pearls the best thing in all the world. I’ll never trade you for anybody else! #BrownSkinGirlChallenge 💜💜
My heart. 😢❤️
blue ivy told me i was the best thingin the world #BrownSkinGirlChallenge
While others summarized the importance of the song so eloquently:
This is for more than just likes! It's a celebration of our beauty! A beauty that's always been but not always acknowledged! Salute Queens! #BrownSkinGirlChallenge
Everyone wanted to join in once the challenge went viral...
as soon as i saw the trend i just had to hop in too and join my beautiful brownies 😭💓#BrownSkinGirlChallenge
Because why not?
Here's to hoping that Beyoncé notices this pure challenge and gives these beautiful women a shoutout as she did with the#BeforeILetGoChallenge earlier this year.
